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Cartier Racing Award

Awards in European horse racing

Summary

Awards in European horse racing

The Cartier Racing Awards are awards in European horse racing, founded in 1991, and sponsored by Cartier. The award winners are decided by points earned in group races (30%) plus the votes cast by British racing journalists (35%) and readers of the Racing Post and The Daily Telegraph newspapers (35%).

Eight horse awards are given out annually plus the Daily Telegraph Award of Merit to the person whom members of the Cartier jury believe has done the most for European racing and/or breeding either over their lifetime or within the previous 12 months.

The highest Cartier award for horses is "Horse of the Year".

The equivalent in Australia is the Australian Thoroughbred racing awards, in Japan the JRA Awards, in Canada the Sovereign Awards, and in the United States the Eclipse Awards.

Horse names are followed by a suffix indicating the country where foaled.

Winners

[[Cartier Horse of the Year|Horse of the Year]]

2025: Calandagan (IRE)
2024: City of Troy (USA)
2023: Ace Impact (IRE)
2022: Baaeed (GB)
2021: St Mark's Basilica (FR)
2020: Ghaiyyath (IRE)
2019: Enable (GB)
2018: Roaring Lion (USA)
2017: Enable (GB)
2016: Minding (IRE)
2015: Golden Horn (GB)
2014: Kingman (GB)
2013: Treve (FR)
2012: Frankel (GB)
2011: Frankel (GB)
2010: Goldikova (IRE)
2009: Sea the Stars (IRE)
2008: Zarkava (FR)
2007: Dylan Thomas (IRE)
2006: Ouija Board (GB)
2005: Hurricane Run (IRE)
2004: Ouija Board (GB)
2003: Dalakhani (IRE)
2002: Rock of Gibraltar (IRE)
2001: Fantastic Light (US)
2000: Giant's Causeway (US)
1999: Daylami (IRE)
1998: Dream Well (FR)
1997: Peintre Celebre (US)
1996: Helissio (FR)
1995: Ridgewood Pearl (GB)
1994: Barathea (IRE)
1993: Lochsong (GB)
1992: User Friendly (GB)
1991: Arazi (US)

[[Cartier Champion Older Horse|Top Older Horse]]

2025: Calandagan (IRE)
2024: Charyn (IRE)
2023: Mostahdaf (IRE)
2022: Baaeed (GB)
2021: Palace Pier (GB)
2020: Ghaiyyath (IRE)
2019: Enable (GB)
2018: Enable (GB)
2017: Ulysses (IRE)
2016: Found (IRE)
2015: Solow (GB)
2014: Noble Mission (GB)
2013: Moonlight Cloud (GB)
2012: Frankel (GB)
2011: Cirrus des Aigles (FR)
2010: Goldikova (IRE)
2009: Goldikova (IRE)
2008: Duke of Marmalade (IRE)
2007: Dylan Thomas (IRE)
2006: Ouija Board (GB)
2005: Azamour (IRE)
2004: Soviet Song (IRE)
2003: Falbrav (IRE)
2002: Grandera (IRE)
2001: Fantastic Light (US)
2000: Kalanisi (IRE)
1999: Daylami (IRE)
1998: Swain (IRE)
1997: Pilsudski (IRE)
1996: Halling (US)
1995: Further Flight (GB)
1994: Barathea (IRE)
1993: Opera House (GB)
1992: Mr Brooks (GB)
1991: Terimon (GB)

[[Cartier Champion Stayer|Top Stayer]]

2025: Trawlerman (IRE)
2024: Kyprios (IRE)
2023: Trueshan (FR)
2022: Kyprios (IRE)
2021: Trueshan (FR)
2020: Stradivarius (IRE)
2019: Stradivarius (IRE)
2018: Stradivarius (IRE)
2017: Order of St George (IRE)
2016: Order of St George (IRE)
2015: Simple Verse (IRE)
2014: Leading Light (IRE)
2013: Estimate (IRE)
2012: Colour Vision (FR)
2011: Fame and Glory (IRE)
2010: Rite of Passage (GB)
2009: Yeats (IRE)
2008: Yeats (IRE)
2007: Yeats (IRE)
2006: Yeats (IRE)
2005: Westerner (GB)
2004: Westerner (GB)
2003: Persian Punch (IRE)
2002: Vinnie Roe (IRE)
2001: Persian Punch (IRE)
2000: Kayf Tara (GB)
1999: Kayf Tara (GB)
1998: Kayf Tara (GB)
1997: Celeric (GB)
1996: Nononito (FR)
1995: Double Trigger (IRE)
1994: Moonax (IRE)
1993: Vintage Crop (GB)
1992: Drum Taps (US)
1991: Turgeon (US)

[[Cartier Champion Sprinter|Top Sprinter]]

2025: Asfoora (AUS)
2024: Bradsell (GB)
2023: Shaquille (GB)
2022: Highfield Princess (FR)
2021: Starman (GB)
2020: Battaash (IRE)
2019: Blue Point (IRE)
2018: Mabs Cross (GB)
2017: Harry Angel (IRE)
2016: Quiet Reflection (GB)
2015: Muhaarar (GB)
2014: Sole Power (GB)
2013: Lethal Force (IRE)
2012: Black Caviar (AUS)
2011: Dream Ahead (US)
2010: Starspangledbanner (AUS)
2009: Fleeting Spirit (GB)
2008: Marchand d'Or (FR)
2007: Red Clubs (IRE)
2006: Reverence (GB)
2005: Avonbridge (GB)
2004: Somnus (GB)
2003: Oasis Dream (GB)
2002: Continent (GB)
2001: Mozart (IRE)
2000: Nuclear Debate (US)
1999: Stravinsky (US)
1998: Tamarisk (GB)
1997: Royal Applause (GB)
1996: Anabaa (US)
1995: Hever Golf Rose (GB)
1994: Lochsong (GB)
1993: Lochsong (GB)
1992: Mr Brooks (GB)
1991: Sheikh Albadou (GB)

[[Cartier Champion Three-year-old Colt|Three-Year-Old Colt]]

2025: Delacroix (IRE)
2024: City of Troy (USA)
2023: Ace Impact (IRE)
2022: Vadeni (FR)
2021: St Mark's Basilica (FR)
2020: Palace Pier (GB)
2019: Too Darn Hot (GB)
2018: Roaring Lion (USA)
2017: Cracksman (GB)
2016: Almanzor (FR)
2015: Golden Horn (GB)
2014: Kingman (GB)
2013: Magician (IRE)
2012: Camelot (GB)
2011: Frankel (GB)
2010: Workforce (GB)
2009: Sea the Stars (IRE)
2008: New Approach (IRE)
2007: Authorized (IRE)
2006: George Washington (IRE)
2005: Hurricane Run (IRE)
2004: Bago (FR)
2003: Dalakhani (IRE)
2002: Rock of Gibraltar (IRE)
2001: Galileo (IRE)
2000: Sinndar (IRE)
1999: Montjeu (IRE)
1998: Dream Well (FR)
1997: Peintre Celebre (US)
1996: Helissio (FR)
1995: Lammtarra (US)
1994: King's Theatre (IRE)
1993: Commander in Chief (GB)
1992: Rodrigo de Triano (US)
1991: Suave Dancer (US)

[[Cartier Champion Three-year-old Filly|Three-Year-Old Filly]]

2025: Minnie Hauk
2024: Porta Fortuna (IRE)
2023: Tahiyra (IRE)
2022: Inspiral (GB)
2021: Snowfall (JPN)
2020: Love (IRE)
2019: Star Catcher (GB)
2018: Alpha Centauri (IRE)
2017: Enable (GB)
2016: Minding (IRE)
2015: Legatissimo (GB)
2014: Taghrooda (GB)
2013: Treve (FR)
2012: The Fugue (GB)
2011: Danedream (GER)
2010: Snow Fairy (IRE)
2009: Sariska (GB)
2008: Zarkava (IRE)
2007: Peeping Fawn (US)
2006: Mandesha (FR)
2005: Divine Proportions (US)
2004: Ouija Board (GB)
2003: Russian Rhythm (US)
2002: Kazzia (GER)
2001: Banks Hill (GB)
2000: Petrushka (IRE)
1999: Ramruma (US)
1998: Cape Verdi (IRE)
1997: Ryafan (US)
1996: Bosra Sham (US)
1995: Ridgewood Pearl (GB)
1994: Balanchine (US)
1993: Intrepidity (GB)
1992: User Friendly (GB)
1991: Kooyonga (IRE)

[[Cartier Champion Two-year-old Colt|Two-Year-Old Colt]]

2025: Gstaad (GB)
2024: Shadow of Light
2023: City of Troy (USA)
2022: Blackbeard (IRE)
2021: Native Trail (GB)
2020: Van Gogh (USA)
2019: Pinatubo (IRE)
2018: Too Darn Hot (GB)
2017: U S Navy Flag (USA)
2016: Churchill (IRE)
2015: Air Force Blue (USA)
2014: Gleneagles (IRE)
2013: Kingston Hill (GB)
2012: Dawn Approach (IRE)
2011: Dabirsim (FR)
2010: Frankel (GB)
2009: St Nicholas Abbey (IRE)
2008: Mastercraftsman (IRE)
2007: New Approach (IRE)
2006: Teofilo (IRE)
2005: George Washington (IRE)
2004: Shamardal (USA)
2003: One Cool Cat (USA)
2002: Hold That Tiger (US)
2001: Johannesburg (US)
2000: Tobougg (IRE)
1999: Fasliyev (USA)
1998: Aljabr (USA)
1997: Xaar (GB)
1996: Revoque (IRE) & Bahamian Bounty (GB)
1995: Alhaarth (IRE)
1994: Celtic Swing (GB)
1993: First Trump (GB)
1992: Zafonic (USA)
1991: Arazi (USA)

Revoque was named Champion Two-Year-Old; Bahamian Bounty was named Champion Two-Year-Old Colt.

[[Cartier Champion Two-year-old Filly|Two-Year-Old Filly]]

2025: Precise (GB)
2024: Lake Victoria (IRE)
2023: Opera Singer (USA)
2022: Lezoo (GB)
2021: Inspiral (GB)
2020: Pretty Gorgeous (FR)
2019: Quadrilateral (GB)
2018: Skitter Scatter (USA)
2017: Happily (IRE)
2016: Lady Aurelia (USA)
2015: Minding (IRE)
2014: Tiggy Wiggy (IRE)
2013: Chriselliam (IRE)
2012: Certify (US)
2011: Maybe (IRE)
2010: Misty for Me (IRE)
2009: Special Duty (GB)
2008: Rainbow View (USA)
2007: Natagora (FR)
2006: Finsceal Beo (IRE)
2005: Rumplestiltskin (IRE)
2004: Divine Proportions (USA)
2003: Attraction (GB)
2002: Six Perfections (FR)
2001: Queen's Logic (IRE)
2000: Superstar Leo (IRE)
1999: Torgau (IRE)
1998: Bint Allayl (GB)
1997: Embassy (GB)
1996: Pas de Reponse (USA)
1995: Blue Duster (USA)
1994: Gay Gallanta (USA)
1993: Lemon Souffle (GB)
1992: Lyric Fantasy (IRE)
1991: Culture Vulture (USA)

The Daily Telegraph Award of Merit

2025: Brough Scott
2024: Jessica Harrington
2023: Jeff Smith
2022: Kirsten Rausing
2021: David Elsworth
2020: John Gosden
2019: Pat Smullen
2018: David Oldrey
2017: Michael Stoute
2016: Aidan O'Brien
2015: Jack Berry
2014: Hamdan Al Maktoum
2013: Jim Bolger
2012: Team Frankel
2011: Barry Hills
2010: Richard Hannon, Sr.
2009: John Oxx
2008: Sheikh Mohammed
2007: Niarchos family
2006: Peter Willett
2005: Henry Cecil
2004: David & Patricia Thompson
2003: Lord Oaksey
2002: Prince Khalid Abdullah
2001: John Magnier
2000: Aga Khan IV
1999: Peter Walwyn
1998: Head family
1997: Peter O'Sullevan
1996: Frankie Dettori
1995: John Dunlop
1994: Marquess of Hartington
1993: François Boutin
1992: Lester Piggott
1991: Henri Chalhoub

Other awards

2002

Special Award – Tony McCoy

2000

Millennium Award of Merit – Queen Elizabeth II

Records

Leading horses:

5 wins: Frankel, Enable
4 wins: Ouija Board, Yeats
3 wins: Goldikova, Lochsong, Kayf Tara, Minding, Stradivarius, City of Troy

Leading trainers:

38 wins: Aidan O'Brien
20 wins: John Gosden
15 wins: Saeed bin Suroor
10 wins: Henry Cecil

References

bbc.co.uk – "Sea the Stars named horse of year" (2009)
independent.ie – "Sea the Stars team clean up at Cartier awards" (2009)

References

"Horse Racing: Reverence leapfrogs Les Arcs with double; Cartier AWARDS in association with RACING POST". Free Online Library.
(20 November 2025). "Calandagan wins horse of the year award".
(20 November 2024). "Derby, Eclipse and Juddmonte winner City Of Troy crowned Horse of the Year at 2024 Cartier awards". Racing Post.
Playle, Maddy. (10 November 2023). "Arc hero Ace Impact crowned 2023 Horse of the Year at Cartier Awards".
Milnes, David. (9 November 2022). "Baaeed crowned Cartier Horse of the Year and top older horse for 2022".
Milnes, David. (10 November 2021). "St Mark's Basilica voted horse of the year at annual ceremony in London".
Rennie, Matt. (19 November 2020). "Ghaiyyath gets Cartier coronation after being crowned Horse of the Year". [[Racing Post]].
Scargill, Peter. (12 November 2019). "Enable scoops second Cartier Horse of the Year award". [[Racing Post]].
Armytage, Marcus. (13 November 2018). "Roaring Lion seals stunning year with top Cartier award". [[The Daily Telegraph]].
(14 November 2017). "Cartier Racing Awards 2017: Enable named Horse of the Year". [[BBC]].
(8 November 2016). "Cartier Racing Awards 2016: Minding named Horse of the Year". BBC.
(20 November 1996). "Royal return of pounds 51 on the Tote for 5-1 winner". [[The Independent]].

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